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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.84, 21,855.39 and 4,708.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.84, 21,855.39 and 4,708.11 is: 7,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.84 : 21,855.39 = 4,708.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.84/21,855.39 = 4,708.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.84x = 21,855.39 × 4,708.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.84x = 102,897,580.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,897,580.21/14,567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.34

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